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Review test shots

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Macro in minutes

Give an old prime lens macro functionality with this budget-friendly lens hack

WHY SHOTS WORK

“My passion and career as a wildlife photographer has taken me all over the UK and across Europe photographing a wide array of animal species”

Kit intro

The expert and independent reviews of gear we’ve bagged this issue

“Travel photography is popular for good reason – it immerses us in places we may never visit”

© Kiszon Pascal/Moment via Getty Images The last

CANON ANNOUNCES EOS R7 AND R10

Canon’s R-system gets enthusiast APS-C cameras and brand new RF-S lenses

Fujifilm X-Summit yields X-H2-S and two lenses

The long-awaited camera was officially revealed, along with an affordable telephoto lens and a smooth internal zoom aimed at videographers

Plan like a pro with the Phox

UK duo create the Phox Planner to boost your business

In other news

More snippets of photography news from around the world

STORY BEHIND THE STILL

All images © Mostafa Nodeh Photographer: Mostafa Nodeh

ERIKA VALKOVICOVA

Epic landscape images from a traveller with wanderlust who’s always on the lookout for the next big adventure

The Gallery

Food Photographer of theYear 2022

THEBESTOF WILD LANDSCAPES

The winners of our latest contest with Photocrowd have been revealed

Success story

Peter Fenech visits commercial photographer Gavin Forster to learn how adaptability is key to thriving in the marketplace

Gavin’s pro steps to energetic documentary portraiture

1 Scout your location Gavin highlights the importance

One stop shop

Build a website to host your portfolio, info and galleries – and sell your prints too

QUALIFICATION QUERIES

Photography may not require entry qualifications, but Claire Gillo looks at the options available and how they can make a difference to your career

Career advice

Looking for new computer kit or advice on music event photography? Claire Gillo is here to help

REUNIONS

Chris Porsz tells the story of how he tracked down people he’d first photographed over 40 years ago for his new book Reunions 2

TRAVEL MASTERCLASS

Discover how to plan, shoot and edit imaginative and engaging travel images with a commercial edge

BACKLIT MACRO INSECTS

Follow Ross Hoddinott’s top tips for capturing beautiful backlit images of bugs and butterflies

Make your portraits more dynamic

Add a creative element to the scene by offering your models something to interact with

Plan your shoot

Think ahead and be ready to capture images as soon as you arrive on location

Day 1: Capture street life

Explore the essence of everyday life by shooting common street scenes in your destination city

Day 2: Explore architecture

Buildings and monuments capture the style and mood of the location

Day 3: Capture customs

Reveal a greater story by focusing on the people, patterns and cuisine

Day 4: Pick and process

Edit and archive images taken while on your travels

Top travel tips

The do’s and don’t of professional travel photography

Overpower the light

Alistair Campbell uses off-camera flash to balance the ambient light for an edgy finish

Blend the light

Make flash complement the ambient lighting

Work with colour

Alistair Campbell mixes warm and cool lighting to achieve a modern portrait finish

Use high speed sync

Capture pin-sharp action or shallow focus using flash and fast shutter speeds

Shape the light

Renowned portrait photographer Rory Lewis explains how to make best use of lighting modifiers

SHOT OF THE MONTH

About the shot: I decided to take advantage of a beautiful day and took my cat to a place I know. I placed her carefully on a tree that was glowing with beautiful light. She is used to photo sessions and so is not afraid of anything. I love how the subdued colours emphasise her dignity and character. I must admit that she is highly photogenic!

Eliminate flare with two exposures

Blend exposures and use simple techniques to control stray light

Create vintage pastel colours

Shift HSL values to achieve candy colours in Lightroom

AFFORDABLE STANDARD ZOOMS

We test a fab four of best-buy standard zooms for mirrorless full-frame cameras

Canon RF 24-105mm F4L IS USM

PRICE: £1,389/$1,299

Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-75mm f/2.8

PRICE: £949/$897

Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN Art

PRICE: £1,049/$1,069

Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2

PRICE: £849/$899

OM System OM-1

Price: £2,000/$2200

Star Adventurer Mini

Jamie Carter believes this star tracker from Sky-Watcher could be the best model for astrophotographers on the go, so he puts the space-watching wonder to the test

Fujifilm XF18mm F1.4 R LM WR

Do wide angle and bright aperture make this the ultimate Fujifilm street prime?

Canon RF 100mm F2.8L MACRO IS USM

This short telephoto prime has appeal beyond the macro photography genre

ACCESSRIES

A collection of ten fun yet functional products out there for photographers